Display apparatus



June 10, 1930. M, w, ORDUWER ET AL 1,763,317

' DISPLAY APPARATUS Filed June 6, '1929 4 Sheets-Sheet 1 gwumtm .June 10; 1930. M. w. NORDLINGEFQ El AL 7 1,763,31

' DISPLAY APPARATUS Filed June 6, 1929 v Sheets-Sheet 2 J m 1930- M. w. NORDLINGER ET AL DI-SPLAY APPARATUS Filed June 6, 1929 4 Sheets-Sheet 5 gmmtod Mill/bulwark,

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M. W. NORDLINGER E AL DISPLAY APPARATUS Filed June 6, 1929 4 Sheets-Sheet 4 HW'EINWIWUW= mT-e m tus in general and: particularly tofadvertising signs that may be used in various Ways e under varying conditions, an} object be ffiging toQi np'rove suchapparatus so that the very efi'ectivea result illbe produced-,where bythe indicia may be easily changed, and due to the simplicity of construction and novel arrangement of, parts, maybe read v10 ily installed in' position. Itwill be under stood that Wedo not limit ourselves to'the construction shownand described but include vvlt-hln the scope of ournvention the appended: claims. a a In the drawingsiv v Figure 1' isa view i nperspective, illustrating one embodiment-oi our inventiong" 1 fl ligure 2 is atop plan view-thereof;

Figure 3&8 a transverse s'ectional view on the line OtFigureQ; ,1 Figure -4 is adetail-sectional view: onthe vlin eeapfz gumse a a a a a v Rigurefl 5 a fragmentary perspective View showingoneof the prisms disassocjiated with respect toone of its supporting; chains; Figure (i isa transverse sectional view on theline 6-+GofFigure2g v 1. p a Figure is-a view in; perspective of, portions-of the upper andi lower frame members; and their respective connecting rods Figui'eS is a View in perspective oia corner section of one of thelower tracks; a igure 9 somewhat diagrammatic va tion of a series of prisms illustrating one of the forms oi' producing advertisinggy Figure 10 ,is a side elevation of another embodiment ofourinventionj Figure ll is a top plan.viewthereof; t Figure 12 illustrates a transverse sectional vith theupper andlowersupportingmeans; Figure le is a detailsectional view taken on the line 14 -14 of Figure 13, looking in the direction ofthearrows; and i .Figuresl5 and '16illustrate: another means of fastening: the prisms to the traveling 5 chains, 1

Qur invention relates to display apparahatever construction may a follow ithin welding or riveting t cal-ly extending connecting rods 12 are vievvl-along the line l2 l2 of Figure 11; r i p, Figure 13; is a sectional view parts bro ken away illustrating the prisms together FATE Manama- Noe-mamas AnnnoUis KICEINQ or mar ne, VIRGIN IA 1 i i merrier APPARATUS. r i

Applicationfiledj'une e; 1929. serial m3. 368,851.

Our invention, inthei'orms or embodi ments shown inthe drawings, anldbricfiy described, comprises upperand lower frame sections 10 and 11, supporting rods 12, up

per and lower continuous tracks 13 and 14,

chains 15 arranged for movement within these tracks, anda plurality of closely arand require the minimum amount of atten: tion, We have formedthe upper and lower frame sections 10' and 11 of comparatively light metallic angles. These may be formed of single pieces or they maybe joined by preferably formed with reduced threaded portions which are adapted to pessthrough suitable openings in the frame sections 10.

' and 1'1, and suitably space these sections and secure them against displacement by means of the nuts l7. It maybe here stated that the up-perframe section 10 is provided "ith an upwardly extending portion 18, and an outwardly extendingprojection 19, WllGI'G: as the lower frame section 11 is provided with a; downwardly extending leg portion 20.- These extensions of the frame sections, it Will be readily seen, pr0videa ready means of support for the ornamental casing 21 As clearly shown in Fig-ure 3 ofthe accompanying drawings, it is merelynecessary to secure the ornamental casing to" they leg means ofthe bolts 22. WVith further ire'i erence" to this figure, it villbe noted that We provide a roof or upper coveringwvhich may be readily secured to, the ornamental casing, as indicated at 23. This very sturdy andrigid assembly may be readily support:- ed in POSItIO'II by means of chains, 1 as shown,

orit may' be held in=any other desired main ner; Suitable openings, indicated at 24;, are, of course, provided in the ornamental casing, sot-hat theadvertisingl matter may be plainly seen. 1 1 e v 1 Referrlng-now particularly to F gures 3, 4, 5 and;8, Where1n 1s illustrated the construction which will be very lightin Weight per-ends of the prisms may be snapped or sprung into and out of their exhibiting a position, their lower ends acting as a fulcrum. a

lVe claim i p l. A display apparatus comprismg upper and lower frame sect1ons, a plurality of rods for connecting said frame sections and supportlng them in their spaced relation, an

outer casing arranged to slip over said frame sect1ons and to besecured thereto, a continuously'formed gulde member secured to each ofthe upper and lower frame sections, a sprocket chain arranged to befreelyslidable within each of the guide members, sprocket wheels CllSPQSGCl ad]acent said upper and lower sprocket chalns for movlng them in unison, and a plurality of closely arranged P1181118 earned by said chains;

2. A display apparatus comprising upper and lower frame sections, a plurality of rods for connecting ,Sitltl frame sect1ons and'supporting them in thelr spaced relation, an

outer casing arranged to slip over said framesections and to be secured thereto, a

continuously formed guide member secured to each of the upper and lower frame sections, asprocket chain arranged to be freely slidable within each of the guide members and provided with outwardly extending and polygonally formed lugspsprocket wheels disposed adjacent said upper and lower sprocket chains for moving them in unison, and a plural ty of prisms earned between 1. the chains, the ends of each of said prisms beingprovidedwith openings for the refception of said lugs. a

3. Adisplay apparatus comprising upper and lower frame sections, a plurality of equldistantly spaced rods "for connecting the frame sections and maintaining them in their spaced relation, an outer ornamental casing adapted to he slipped over said frame sections and to be secured thereto, a continuously formed guide member having a continuous slot along lbS entire length, a

sprocket chain slidably arranged Within the guidemember and having secured upon each of the links thereof an outwardly extending lug, sprocket wheels disposed adjacent said upper and lower sprocket chains for moving them in unison, and a plurality of closely arranged glass prisms each having an opening adapted for engagement with one of said lugs. a

4:. A display apparatus comprising frame sections and a plurality of spacing rods connected therebetween, an outer ornamental casing adaped to fit over said frame sections and secured thereto, a pair of continuously formed guide members secured to the frame,

a chain loosely mounted within each of the guide members, a plurality of closely arranged prisms, and means carried by the chains for supporting the prisms and preventing their rotation with respectto vsaid chains.

Adisplay apparatus comprising upper and lower frame sections, a plurality of equidistantly spaced rods for connecting said frame sections and supporting them in their spaced relation, a continuously formed guide member carried by each ofsaid frame sections, a sprocket chain arranged to be freely movable within each of the guide members, a plurality of tubular members having sprockets thereon mounted adjacent said chains for driving them in unison, and a plurality of closely arranged glass pr1sms carried by said chains and arranged to be clear of said guide members.

6. A display apparatus comprismg a relatlvely stationary frame, a palr of contmuously formed guide members, a sprocket chain loosely mounted to slide within each of said guide members sprocket wheels adapted to mesh with said chains for driving them, a plurality of closely arranged lndicia-carrylng prisms, and means interposed between the ends of each of the prisms and their-respectivechains for permitting said prlsms to be readily detached therefrom. i

7. A display apparatus comprising upper and lower frame sections, rods for connectmg said frame sections and maintalmng them in their uniformly spaced relation, a

continuously formed guide member, secured to each of the frame sections and d1sposed 1n diametrically opposed relation, a sprocket chain freely slidable within each of said guide members sprocket wheels'adapted to mesh with said chains for driving them, and a plurality of closely arranged indicia-carrying members connected to and movable with respect to said chains.

8. In a display apparatus of the character described, apair of oppositely disnatures.

MAURICE w. NORDLI'NGEE. LOUIS KLEIN. 

